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Bilateral Aldosterone Suppression in Patients With Right Unilateral Primary Aldosteronism and Review of the Literature.

Sarah Ying Tse TanKeng Sin NgColin TanMatthew ChuahMeifen ZhangTroy Hai Kiat Puar
Published in: Journal of the Endocrine Society (2020)
In addition to technical difficulties in cannulating the right adrenal vein, we also have to avoid performing superselective cannulation inadvertently. In cases of inconclusive AVS, repeat sampling may identify patients with potentially curable unilateral primary aldosteronism. The role of corticotropin stimulation and metanephrines measurements during repeat AVS requires further study.
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